Business Analyst - Functional (Junior)

CGI•Fairfax, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

CGI is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support a critical government mission in a fast-paced environment. The position is based in Lafayette, Louisiana; Knoxville, Tennessee; or Fairfax, Virginia, with a hybrid working model available. The analyst will assess business processes, systems, and user needs; translate requirements into technical specifications; support process improvements; and provide guidance to a cross-functional Scaled Agile (SAFe) team. The role also involves advising clients on complex technical issues and business strategy.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, Information Technology, Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
At least 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst.
Ability to conduct data and systems analysis on data pipeline applications and processes.
Experience working on an Agile development team.
Experience supporting development of complex systems and strong troubleshooting skills.
Proficiency in data analysis and data visualization to draw business-relevant conclusions.
Expertise in planning and conducting facilitative requirements-gathering sessions.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Experience creating detailed reports and delivering presentations.
Excellent communication skills in a client-facing role.
Experience with Application Lifecycle Management products such as Microsoft Azure DevOps, JIRA, Confluence, or Service Desk.
Strong facilitation and communication skills for gathering requirements and collaborating with stakeholders.
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite tools.

Nice To Haves

Industry knowledge in sectors such as Government and Aviation.

Responsibilities

Review, analyze, and evaluate business processes, systems, and user needs based on program scope.
Translate business requirements into technical specifications to achieve business objectives.
Determine client requirements and convert them into system specifications and technical language for developers.
Identify opportunities to improve business processes.
Facilitate requirements workshops to gather business and functional requirements.
Create and review test plans and scenarios, and prepare and conduct reviews and training sessions.
Document process flows, analyze and re-engineer processes, and understand technical problems and solutions in the context of current and future business environments.
Recommend and facilitate quality improvement efforts.
Integrate new processes with existing processes and communicate changes to impacted Business Systems teams.
Provide technical guidance to a cross-functional Scaled Agile (SAFe) team.
Advise clients on complex technical issues and business strategy.